One step forward...

[Luckyring56]

Hi all,

Woke up this morning early feeling like I had a cold but had peaceful nights sleep. Upped the diazepam a bit again as suggested and feel an awful lot better. Thanks for all your support and advice yesterday...just a blip on the great road to nowhere! lol

Lorraine

(((Hugs))) to all xxx

[Stilltrying_]

That sounds positive Lorraine, one step at a time as they say; one day or even a morning of feeling an "awful lot "better sounds like something to relish for as long as it lasts and to try and hold onto when things are not so good Hugs too Gemma X

[MsSad]

Hugs right back atcha Lorraine glad ur feeling bit better x

[Suzie40]

I love the idea of the great road to nowhere! Hope today is a better day for you and the germs stay away x

[Luckyring56 in reply to Suzie40]

Thanks Lucy,

Would be happy to share my road with you! lol

Feeling much, much better thanks.

[FallenAngel]

my gp will only give me diazepam occasional for no longer than 2 weeks is this about right .. sleeping pill I get maybe 3 times a year , my gp told me no one needs to sleep every night!

[Luckyring56 in reply to FallenAngel]

Yes, I agree about the Diazepam...you don't want to get addicted to these - it's a nightmare (if not impossible) to get off them! I've been left on them for nearly 20yrs and it really annoys me that they could be so irresponsible.

This is rubbish...sleep deprivation is a well known method of torture!

Have they tried you on Trazadone ADs...they give most people a good nights sleep but can leave you a bit 'hung over' the following morning.

If you've tried them or they won't try you on them then you can buy 'Phenergan' antihistamine tablets over the counter or on Chemistdirect.co.uk but don't tell them about other meds or preexisting conditions. They are tightening up on selling them because of abuse but they should give you a reasonable nights sleep. If you but the 25mg ones you can cut them in half with a pill cutter.

Have you never seen a psychiatrist?

(((Hugs)))

Lorraine

xxx

[FallenAngel]

yes I saw a psych last year once ,.. I have come to the conclusion pills are never going to help me now xx

[Luckyring56 in reply to FallenAngel]

And they didn't follow up on you? Where do you live...in the arctic circle? That's crazy in itself. Could you request to be referred back?

No, pills don't cure but they're a stepping stone to help you sort all your problems out and you certainly seem to have a few and you're still relatively young.

I have thought about you a lot and wish there was more I could do to help but sleep is definitely a necessity for your body to even try to begin to heal.

Luv,

Lorraine

[FallenAngel in reply to Luckyring56]

no follow up cbt online was advised , and ty for the reply x

[Luckyring56]

That is pathetic, honestly. Whereabouts do you live if you don't mind me asking?

For a start, you've lost your Mum fairly recently, you should have been offered bereavement counselling for that.

The more I hear on here the more annoyed I get with the system, or lack of more like.

Is your GP a sole practice or is there more than one GP? If more than one I would suggest trying one of the others at the surgery straight away.

Please try and contact MIND or Social services and tell them that you need an advocate (someone to back you up) at any medical visit and preferably some assistance at home.

Please angel, don't give up and let them walk all over you Hun.

Luv,

Lorraine